Kota Energy Group

• KOTA Solar Panels
• KOTA Backup Battery
• KOTA Financing Options
• KOTA Solar Warranty and Quality Inspection
• Solar Service Area

KOTA Solar Panels

KOTA solar panels are supplied by REC, a company that makes solar panels with higher outputs, higher quality, and better aesthetics for both residential and business properties.

REC supplies solar panels to many solar installation companies across the country and offers a variety of solar panels, including the award-winning REC Alpha Series.

Featuring a sleek design with no visible circuitry while producing 20 percent more energy per square meter than traditional solar panels, the REC Alpha Series is a standout in the industry.

KOTA Backup Battery

Backup battery systems charge with the energy produced by your solar panel system and give you access to power in the case of a power outage. Ensuring that you have a reliable backup battery in addition to solar panels ensures that you can keep your home essentials running at any time. 

KOTA supplies and installs LG Pro backup batteries, a popular battery choice in the industry due to their efficient energy storage. Over time, battery performance may decline, which is common and not unique to LG backup batteries.

For that reason, it is important to monitor battery performance and conduct regular maintenance — KOTA attends to all product maintenance and will be your point of contact for any maintenance needs.

KOTA Financing Options

KOTA makes going solar more attainable by offering solar financing solutions. The company knows that even with tax incentives, solar panels and installation is a large investment, but one that shouldn’t keep you from making the switch to solar energy. KOTA offers the following financing options:

• Loan — A loan provides you with the benefits of solar with no upfront costs. This option is ideal for those who prefer financial flexibility and don’t want to tie up their cash upfront.
• Cash/Buy — This option requires upfront payment for your solar system at the time of installation. If you don’t want to be responsible for solar and interest payments, and you have the cash on hand, this could be a good option for you.
• PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) — With a PPA you pay for the energy your system produces at a lower rate than your utility provider. Instead, the solar company owns the system and your yearly rate is locked in at a specific rate (typically not exceeding 2.9%).

It is important to speak with a KOTA representative to assess which financing option will be the best fit for your needs.

KOTA Solar Warranty and Quality Inspection

KOTA offers a 25-year workmanship and roof penetration warranty. Additionally, KOTA Energy Group conducts an 86-point quality inspection prior to turning your solar system, ensuring that everything is functioning properly and efficiently. 

Warranties are standard within the solar industry. Typically, manufacturers will offer an equipment warranty on their products. This warranty ranges anywhere from 15 to 25 years, which is the anticipated lifespan on solar panels.

Then solar companies that actually install solar systems will provide a workmanship warranty to protect clients from any errors in the installation process. The industry standard workmanship warranty is 10 years.

Solar Service Area

Many solar companies only offer solar installation services in one state or even just the most populated cities within a particular state. However, KOTA Energy Group has a wide reach and services thirteen states.

KOTA Energy Group services the following states:

• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Illinois
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• New York
• Nevada
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Texas
• Utah

It is worth noting that since its founding in 2018, the KOTA service area has grown, indicating that the company could continue expanding its reach.

• KOTA Solar Pricing Transparency
• Unclear Company Branding

KOTA Solar Pricing Transparency

KOTA doesn’t provide any pricing details on its website which can make it difficult to make quick comparisons or estimates on what you can expect to pay for KOTA solar panels and installations.

Solar panels typically cost $16,000 on average, but costs can vary widely based on the type of panels, type of inverters, system balancing, etc.

You can get a free quote on the KOTA website or you can call and speak with a company representative to talk about your solar needs and budget restrictions.

Unclear Company Branding

Currently, KOTA has two websites: KOTASolar.com and KOTAEnergyGroup.com. Both websites feature the same content and information, but it can be confusing because it appears that the company may have two separate services even though it only offers solar installation services.